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WE have observed that when aqueous solutions of tartaric, citric and lactic acids are exposed to direct sunlight in presence of air, formaldehyde and reducing sugars are produced.
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DHAR, N., BHARGAVA, L. Formation of Formaldehyde and Reducing Sugars from Organic Substances in Light. Nature 132, 30 (1933). https://doi.org/10.1038/132030b0
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